Computing Fundamentals

Computing Fundamentals

Unit 7- Essential Windows Skills

1. Power On2. POST

◦ Checks RAM, keyboard & drives3. BIOS (ROM) searches for OS to load

◦ Location of OS is usually C:4. OS loaded in RAM

◦ Drivers loaded5. GUI loaded & displayed

Start Up Process

Select user & enter password

Log On

Vista/7 Desktop

Start Button

Search & Programs

Programs

When you click the Start button, what are the programs in the top area above the separator line?◦ Pinned items

What is the bar that goes across the bottom of the desktop?◦ Taskbar

Name the area with the clock & the programs running in the background.◦ Notification area

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Mini applications◦ Weather, news, traffic, etc.◦ Clock, CPU meter, temperature

Start, All Programs, Accessories, Sidebar◦ Start…Search Sidebar◦ Link

Sidebar & Gadgets

You can move, resize, or lock the taskbar

Taskbar Moving

Help F1 in programs Windows Help

Multitasking Work on more than one task at a time Alt-Tab

Organize◦ Cascade- overlays w/ title bars showing◦ Stacked- horizontal top to bottom◦ Side by Side- vertical◦ Desktop- minimizes all windows

Open 4 programs & try

Exiting the Computer Switch User

◦ Switch but programs still running Log Off

◦ Closes programs & waits for log on Lock

◦ No one else can log on Restart Sleep

◦ Save & go to low-power state Hibernate

◦ Save & power down Shut Down

Restarting the Computer

Warm Boot/ Task Manager◦ Restart Ctrl +Alt + Delete

Cold Boot◦ Powering it off with power button◦ Wait 30 seconds before turning back on

Which keyboard command will cycle through open programs?◦ Alt-Tab

Which keyboard command will allow you to end a non-responsive program or shutdown/restart a computer?◦ Ctrl + Alt + Del

In the sidebar, what are the “programs” like the clock or weather called?◦ Gadgets

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Project Complete two of five short essays

The Window Minimize, Restore Down/Maximize, Close

Window working in is ACTIVE WINDOW

Switch between programs, Alt-Tab

Computer

Computer- The Window

Displays info◦ Location/folder◦ Created◦ File Size◦ What program it opens

with

File Properties

Personalize

Changing Icons Right-click on desktop

◦ Personalize◦ Change desktop icons◦ Select item & icon

Icons

Project Create desktop folder Create desktop icon/shortcut Copy file to folder View folder properties Delete folder & shortcut

Review T or F. Click the restore down button to

minimize the window. When you hibernate, Windows saves your

documents & powers down. The ________ is the main area you see when

you turn on the computer. The window you are working in is called the

____________________. A _______ is an item that represents a link to

the item.

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Computing Fundamentals

Unit 7- Windows Essential Skills